Cockroach + naim

Once upon a time I used to wonder what would happen if a nuclear weapon landed on my Naim system and whether there was anything I could do to prevent a full scale nuclear conflagration. I wonder if anyone out there knew of any devices which could prevent a nuclear holocaust and therefore save my Naim system?

Thanks,

Sister xx

This sets a new standard in questions on the forum.

Cockney Russian -

Buy this, it works every time...

Sister E. -

For your reading pleasure...

I think my work here is done.

Hook

PS - @Pedro -- you are correct sir, and hopefully my feeble attempt at humor has not brought those standards too far down from their lofty peak.

Thanks Hook,

I already have a copy of that fallout shelter guide but I was wondering what the effect of the bomb would have on the mains supply, as I've noticed my olive pre/power is very fussy about the quality of mains it is fed?

Sister xx

Ah, I do understand your concern Sister.  The good news is that I did some further research, and as you can clearly see from this diagram...

...the only Naim owners that need worry are those to the immediate southwest of ground zero!

So, assuming you do not draw an unlucky compass direction, it would appear your mains supply will be safe and sound.   May I suggest spinning up Barry McGuire's classic, "Eve of Destruction"? 

Hook

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIoBrob3bjI

Tom Lehrer, classic!

ATB from George

Trolls are safe from EMP 'cause they live in deep dank dark cockroach infested caves

Consulting it right now!

Sister xx

Hi Hook

It's at times like this that one must resort to humour. What else is there when asked such questions? My only worry is whether the fallout will hit Shropshire and can I come out of the cellar (hic!) now please?

Pete

i know one device -you can use a telescope and if in case Russians start to attack - just runaway ..

Those of a nervous disposition should not watch Horizon tonight on Beeb 2

Scientists are expecting a fit of violent activity on the sun which will propel billions of tonnes of superheated gas and pulses of energy towards our planet. They have the power to close down our modern technological civilisation - e.g. in 1989, a solar storm cut off the power to the Canadian city of Quebec.

Official line is that it was a solar storm, in reality it was a particularly nasty cockroach infestation that impacted Quebec.

I was always told that cockroaches are very radiation-resistant and would be the only things left living after the blast.

I suspect the associated EMP pulse might even affect Simon-In-Suffolk's triple-shielded Cat. 6 Ethernet cables.  Obvious solution is to set off a second device to exactly counteract the electromagnetic field from the initial explosion.

But would they survive living in a Naim tuner?

Sister xx

Little-known fact that the original NAT01 was tested for nuclear blast resistance at the Maralinga range in the Australian outback.  Be reassured that no cockroaches were injured in these tests.

Hence the green glow of the display, I suppose!

Now Im beginning to worry whether my Lady Gaga headphones will survive an attack from Mars, but I'll leave that for another thread...

Sister xx

Lady G- would survive anything! Salut! Siss!!

ATB from George

Oh dear, I could be in trouble then. Assuming ground zero is in the UK, I'm approximately southeast, right in the thermal radiation zone! 

Is 12,000 miles far enough away to minimise the damage?

Don't get too complacent.  British history is (strangely) not to detonate our nuclear weapons in our own green and pleasant land, but rather to try them out on the opposite side of the world.

Yeah, just over the hill from me, stay indoors when the westerly wind blows.